She only hoped Consort Wan would be a little more capable and give him a son. Otherwise... even he might not be able to protect her!
The Empress Dowager instantly understood what he meant.
"Your mother understands. Don't worry! No matter what, I'll help you protect this child."
"Thank you, Mother." Jin Moli lifted his foot again.
The Empress Dowager hesitated, then hurried after him for a few steps. "Moli, go spend more time with Consort Ying! She's obedient and sensible, considerate, and knows how to behave appropriately."
Most importantly, Su Qiao couldn't attend to him at night right now, so Consort Ying was a suitable place for him to go.
If he went to one of the other Imperial Concubines, the King would probably feel uncomfortable.
Jin Moli thought about it, then nodded. "I understand."
Su Qiao hadn't expected Jin Moli to truly start coming to her palace every day from that day onward.
It had begun to annoy her.
That day, as soon as Jin Moli arrived, Su Qiao put on a worried expression and said, "Your Majesty, I happened to see Consort Wan from a distance near the Imperial Garden just now. Her complexion looked terrible, and she was clutching her stomach as she walked, as if she were uncomfortable. I don't know whether she called for an imperial physician after returning to her palace."
"Although Consort Wan and I have some bad blood between us, she's carrying Your Majesty's child now, and the child is innocent. Still, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go show concern. I'm afraid Consort Wan might suspect my intentions. To prevent anything from happening, Your Majesty should go take a look."
Jin Moli rose anxiously. Before leaving, he gave Su Qiao a strange look. "Qiao'er, you're truly magnanimous. I don't